We all know making love “work” in any type of medium is difficult but certainly not impossible. Making online love work is slightly challenging.

Once you have narrowed your “selection” down to one person, be willing to honestly give the relationship all of the effort it requires. If you aren’t willing to do that? Then don’t blame the failed relationship on the internet.

After you have narrowed your “selection” to the one special person, without a doubt you know the feelings are mutual...then you can go forward.

Start adding structure to the relationship: have set times for instant messaging and for telephone calls. Even thou you may be very far apart you can still build a strong relationship. Just like offline, online relationships have to have structure. If not..? It doesn’t stand a chance.

Start with a solid foundation; earn and secure each other’s trust.
Compare likes and dislikes.
Slowly open up about the past. Be willing to explain and answer a lot of questions.

Now, you are beginning to turn the heat up.
Ask questions that are important to you. If you want to know what caused the last two divorces? Just ask...
If you want to know why the courts gave him custody of both children? Ask!

It might make the both of you feel uncomfortable along the way, but there is no way to avoid this important area of your newly found relationship.

If either of you feel the questions are just too personal? You will not be able to make this online love work. Back up...give it more time. There may be another opportunity to explore “love” with this person further down the road. But not now...

When you find the right person, you will be able to make online love work!